It took several hours for about 60 firefighters and other emergency personnel to get the fire under control, the FDNY said, adding that no injuries were reported.
Astoria resident Steve Gonzalez thought the fire had broken out inside his apartment because the smell of smoke was so strong. 'I had the AC on, but the smell was coming through the windows anyways,' Gonzalez said.
'When I went to the kitchen, I smell a little bit, and then I went out to check if it was my building or whatever, but it was horrible,' Astoria resident Laura Tavoni said.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Sims Metal said the fire did not damage any property, adding that the site was open for business Wednesday.
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